Paneer & Soya Chunks Biriyani

Last weekend, we went for a short trip to Rameshwaram and had good time there. Back from a short vacation, i really feel lazy to cook and click. So I’m sharing the post from draft. To prepare this biriyani, i used all the masala and powder from scratch. Paneer cubes and Soya Chunks are cooked with all masala which gives a nice aroma. Enjoy it with onion raita and any veg/non-veg gravy.

Ingredients :

For Biriyani :

3 cup basmati rice – soaked in water for 30 mins

10-12 Paneer cubes (cottage cheese)

10-12 Soya chunks (Meal Maker) – soaked in hot water for 15 mins

1/4 cup mint leaves

1/4 cup chopped coriander

2 small tomatoes – finely chopped

2 tbsp curd / yogurt

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp red chili powder

salt to taste

1 tsp lemon juice

To Grind :

1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

1/2 cup mint leaves

1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves

2 medium sized onions – chopped

1 green chili – chopped

To Roast & Grind :

1 tbsp fennel seeds

4 cloves

1 cinnamon stick

2 green cardamom

1/2 tbsp cumin seeds

1 tsp peppercorns

2 bay leaf

1 tsp dry ginger powder (sonth)

1 tsp nutmeg powder

Method :

Soak soya chunks in hot water for 15 mins and then squeeze out the water completely. Cut chunks into two halves. Keep it aside.

Dry Roast all the ingredients mentioned under (To Roast & Grind) for few seconds and allow to cool. Grind in a mixer to coarse powder. Keep it aside.